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Psychiatrists in 11754

“My life path is to provide healing to clients in a supportive and compassionate manner. Together we'll determine the best course and treatments to decrease and eliminate your symptoms. We'll work towards awareness of the root cause and build the tools you need to live the best life possible. Reiki and meditation can also be incorporated into treatment along with other sources to aid in complete mind body healing.

“I am a board certified psychiatrist, specializing in children and adolescents, also treating adults as well. I have over 25 years experience. I graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed a psychiatry residency at North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital. I then completed a two year fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Schneider's Children Hospital.

“"The mission of my practice is to provide Person-Centered Care" and empower my clients with the knowledge and skills to achieve "their" desirable goals. I've had the satisfaction of seeing my clients achieve success and their lives changed through the shared partnership and treatment planning with me. Unlike the traditional mental health practitioner who focuses only on the problems or deficits, and dominates the treatment of decision making; I focus on my client's strengths, skill acquisition, quality-of-life, and choices. I like to talk to my clients; my clients feel they are heard and understood.

“***I am a Board Certified Mental Health/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner*** Psychiatric Medication Management is an art; and for over 7 years I have treated children and adolescents at a Children's Psychiatric Center. I also have experience working with Adults for the past 8 years. With the utilization of both brief psychotherapy and/or medication management; I have worked successfully with Adults, Adolescents and Children who have psychiatric issues of Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Difficulties, ADHD, Behavioral Disorders, OCD, Eating Disorders; Mood Disorders, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia.

11754 Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication or psychotropics. Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans and MRIs.

Other related specialties include psychopharmacology (certain states license Psychopharmacologists), psychiatric genetics and neuroimaging.

Psychiatric nurses in 11754, or mental health nurses, specialize in nursing care for people with mental illness or mental distress. 11754 Psychiatric nurses receive training in psychological therapies (such as CBT), building therapeutic alliance with clients and dealing with challenging behavior. Importantly, they are trained to administer psychiatric medication (or 'psychiatric meds') and, in very limited ways, to prescribe meds.

Nurses monitor for side effects and responses to medical treatments and offer information on meds so that clients can make informed choices about their use.

How to find the right Psychiatrist?

If you're finding it difficult the find the right psychiatrist in 11754, don't worry--you're not alone. Psychiatrists are highly specialized professionals. They tend to be busy--appointments can be short (e.g. 15 mins.)--and so as a potential client you can sometimes feel lost or confused. Don't let this deter you.

Begin first by checking the psychiatrists listed here nearest to you. If they are limited in number, expand out your search geographically (Broaden your Search) and see who's available further afield. Use the links in the left nav bar to find the relevant insurance, if you intend to use your health insurance to pay for the provider.

If you're still finding it difficult to find a psychiatrist in 11754, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in 11754 as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( 11754). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.

If you're looking for a specialist Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse in 11754, such as a child psychiatrist or adolescent psychiatrist, expand your search to generate a large pool of professionals and then select a specialty from the left nav bar.